Today started with a quick descent into the town of Chesire. Along the way was a pretty good view from The Cobbles – we could see down into Chesire and across to the mountains we would be going up later in the day, most notably the tallest peak in Massachusetts – Mt Graylock. I guess the most eventful part of the morning though was being stung by a couple angry wasps. Apparently we walked on or near a nest right along the trail and my right leg paid the price of two stings.
We made it into Chesire by lunchtime and stopped at a tiny little icecream shop that also served sub sandwiches called Diane’s Twist. It wasn’t the best meal but it was right on the trail so it was quick and easy. After lunch we started up the longest climb we’ve seen for a while, several weeks at least, and possibly the longest since Virginia. The weather was clear as it has been lately, but a bit warm for such a big uphill.
The summit was worth it though, right on the top of Mount Graylock there’s Bascom Lodge. They have some regular hotel style rooms but also several bunkhouses. We ended up with one room (10 bunks) to ourselves. We arrived in time to listen to a bit of their live music and relax a while before dinner, and also walk around to check out the views.